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The new Dodge Hemi V8 engine |
 | | In addition to Ram, Durango, and Grand Cherokee duty, the Chrysler Hemi is used in the LX large cars, in front of a Mercedes five-speed automatic which early reports suggest is much more troublesome than the Hemi itself (though still pretty solid). |
 | | The new Hemi is precision cast, which allows it to be lighter than a typical 5.7 liter engine, even with a taller deck height than Chevy's; and, partly to counter the inertia of its relatively long stroke, the pistons were made light as well, using cast eutectic alloy. |
 | | For longevity, the Hemi pistons use a hard anodize on the top ring land, to act as a heat barrier and anti-micro weld mix, and to allow the top ring to be only 3 mm from the top of the piston, cutting emissions while bringing more power. |
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